Buff-vented Bulbul

Iole crypta Oberholser, 1918

24 gWeight

The buff-vented bulbul (Iole crypta) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-vented Bulbul has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,360 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia346 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand322 records

More places

Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia312 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand297 records
Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia224 records
Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia207 records
Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia190 records
Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia180 records
San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand159 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Singapore

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The buff-vented bulbul (Iole crypta) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-vented Bulbul?

The Buff-vented Bulbul weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Buff-vented Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Anambas Islands (east of Malay Peninsula), Sumatra, Batu Islands (west of central Sumatra), Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and northern Natunas Islands (northwest of Borneo). It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Buff-vented Bulbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Buff-vented Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Buff-vented Bulbul in?

It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 24 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)

More measurements

Wing: 86 mm
Tail: 77 mm
Bill: 21 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Anambas Islands (east of Malay Peninsula), Sumatra, Batu Islands (west of central Sumatra), Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and northern Natunas Islands (northwest of Borneo)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2